Hygiene in Food Processing: Principles and Practice (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

The hygienic processing of food concerns both potential hazards in food products and the regulation, design, and management of food processing facilities. This second edition of __Hygiene in Food Processing__ gives a revised overview of the practices for safe processing and incorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling, and the economics of food plants. Part one addresses microbial risks in foods and the corresponding regulation in the European Union. Part two discusses the hygienic design of food factory infrastructure, encompassing the design and materials for the factory itself, as well as food processing equipment. This edition includes a new chapter on the control of compressed gases used to pneumatically operate equipment. Part three focuses on cleaning and disinfection practices in food processing. The chapter on cleaning in place also considers more cost-effective systems, and complements the additional chapter on maintenance of equipment. These chapters also explore issues such as the hygiene of workers, potential infection by foreign bodies, and pest control. Further, the chapter on microbiological sampling explains how to calculate the risk of contamination depending on the product's environment. This essential second edition is useful to professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry. It provides a comprehensive, yet concise and practical reference source for food plant managers, suppliers of food processing equipment, building contractors, and food inspectors looking for an authoritative introduction to hygiene regulation, hygienic design, and sanitation. Food safety is vital for consumer confidence and the sanitary design of food processing facilities is central to the manufacture of safe products. This book provides an essential overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food processing factories. Opening chapters consider the business case for hygienic facilities design and the requirements of different stakeholders. Following parts then focus on site selection and plant layout, external and internal sanitary plant design, considerations for high hygiene zones and cleanrooms and the management of building work. Table of Contents Business case assessment and design essentials for food factory building projects Determining equipment and process needs and how this affects food factory design PART 1 REGULATORY ISSUES AND RETAILER REQUIREMENTS : EU food hygiene law and implications for food factory design; Regulations on the hygienic design of food processing factories in the United States; Regulation relevant to the design and construction of food factories in Japan; Regulation and non-regulatory guidance in Australia and New Zealand with implications for food factory design; Regulatory requirements for food factory buildings in South Africa and other Southern African countries; Retailer requirements for hygienic design of food factory buildings; Food factory design to prevent deliberate product contamination; Minimum hygienic design requirements for food processing factories PART 2 SITE SELECTION AND FACTORY LAYOUT : Aspects to be considered when selecting a site for a food factory; The impact of factory layout on hygiene in food factories; Hazard control by segregation in food factories; Managing airflow and air filtration to improve hygiene in food factories PART 3 HYGIENIC DESIGN OF WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS : Hygienic wall finishes for food processing factories; Hygienic design of ceilings for food factories; Hygienic floor finishes for food processing areas; Hygienic design of floor drains in food processing areas PART 4 HYGIENIC DESIGN OF SELECTED FIXTURES, UTILITY SYSTEMS AND PROCESS SUPPORT SYSTEMS : Hygienic supply of electricity in food factories; Hygienic design of lighting in food factories; Hygienic design of piping for food processing support systems in food factories; Hygienic design of exhaust and dust control systems in food factories; Managing steam quality in food and beverage processing; Hygienic design of walkways, stairways and other installations in food factories PART 5 HYGIENIC DESIGN OF SPECIFIC FACTORY AREAS : Hygienic design of entries, exits, other openings in the building envelope and dry warehousing areas in food factories; Effluents from the food industry; Design of food storage facilities; Design, installation and operation of cleaning and disinfectant chemical storage, distribution and application systems in food factories; Design of food factory changing rooms PART 6 MANAGING BUILDING WORK AND ADDITIONAL FACTORY DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS : Managing a factory building project: from development of a construction brief to commissioning and handover; Inspecting hygienic design, hygiene practices and process safety when commissioning a food factory; An insurance industry perspective on property protection and liability issues in food factory design The problem of creating microbiologically-safe food with an acceptable shelf-life and quality for the consumer is a constant challenge for the food industry. Microbial decontamination in the food industry provides a comprehensive guide to the decontamination problems faced by the industry, and the current and emerging methods being used to solve them.

Part one deals with various food commodities such as fresh produce, meats, seafood, nuts, juices and dairy products, and provides background on contamination routes and outbreaks as well as proposed processing methods for each commodity. Part two goes on to review current and emerging non-chemical and non-thermal decontamination methods such as high hydrostatic pressure, pulsed electric fields, irradiation, power ultrasound and non-thermal plasma. Thermal methods such as microwave, radio-frequency and infrared heating and food surface pasteurization are also explored in detail. Chemical decontamination methods with ozone, chlorine dioxide, electrolyzed oxidizing water, organic acids and dense phase CO2 are discussed in part three. Finally, part four focuses on current and emerging packaging technologies and post-packaging decontamination.

With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Microbial decontamination in the food industry is an indispensable guide for all food industry professionals involved in the design or use of novel food decontamination techniques, as well as any academics researching or teaching this important subject.

• Provides a comprehensive guide to the decontamination problems faced by the industry and outlines the current and emerging methods being used to solve them
• Details backgrounds on contamination routes and outbreaks, as well as proposed processing methods for various commodities including fresh produce, meats, seafood, nuts, juices and dairy products
• Sections focus on emerging non-chemical and non-thermal decontamination methods, current thermal methods, chemical decontamination methods and current and emerging packaging technologies and post-packaging decontamination

Annotation This important wide-ranging book complements the highly successful Hygiene in food processing by reviewing the key recent research on improving hygiene in food processing plants. Part 1 considers the latest research on contamination risks such as biofilms and how they can be assessed. Part 2 reviews ways of improving hygienic design of both buildings and equipment, including such key topics as clean room technology. The final part of the book discusses ways of improving hygiene practice and management, with chapters on areas such as cleaning and monitoring techniques. CONTENTS Part 1 Risks: Range of microbial risks in food processing; Biofilm risks; Pathogen resistance to sanitisers; Aerosols as a contamination risk; Consumer perceptions of risks from food. Part 2 Improving design: Improving building design; Improving zoning within food processing plants; Improving the design of floors; Improving design of walls; Improving the hygienic design of closed equipment, heating equipment, equipment handling dry materials, packaging equipment, electrical equipment, valves, pipes, pumps, sensors. Part 3 Improving hygiene management and methods: Risk assessment in hygiene management; Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in the food industry; The use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Managing risks from allergenic residues; Managing contamination risks from food packaging materials; Improving hygiene in food transportation; Improving control of insects in food processing; Improving cleaning in place (CIP); Improving cleaning out of place (COP); Improving cleaning of heat exchangers; Improving cleaning of tanks; Ozone decontamination in hygiene management; Enzymatic cleaning in food processing; Contamination routes and analysis in food processing environments; Testing surface cleanability in food processing; Improving the monitoring of fouling, cleaning and disinfection in closed process plant; Improving surface sampling and detection of contamination; Improving air sampling; Testing effectiveness of disinfectants and sanitisers; Traceability of disinfectants and sanitisers; Improving hygiene auditing

The hygienic processing of food concerns both potential hazards in food products and the regulation, design, and management of food processing facilities. This second edition of Hygiene in Food Processing gives a revised overview of the practices for safe processing and incorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling, and the economics of food plants.

Part one addresses microbial risks in foods and the corresponding regulation in the European Union. Part two discusses the hygienic design of food factory infrastructure, encompassing the design and materials for the factory itself, as well as food processing equipment. This edition includes a new chapter on the control of compressed gases used to pneumatically operate equipment. Part three focuses on cleaning and disinfection practices in food processing. The chapter on cleaning in place also considers more cost-effective systems, and complements the additional chapter on maintenance of equipment. These chapters also explore issues such as the hygiene of workers, potential infection by foreign bodies, and pest control. Further, the chapter on microbiological sampling explains how to calculate the risk of contamination depending on the product's environment.

This essential second edition is useful to professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry. It provides a comprehensive, yet concise and practical reference source for food plant managers, suppliers of food processing equipment, building contractors, and food inspectors looking for an authoritative introduction to hygiene regulation, hygienic design, and sanitation.

• Provides a revised overview of the practices for safe processing
• Incorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling, and the economics of food plants
• This essential second edition is useful for professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry

The hygienic processing of food concerns both potential hazards in food products and the regulation, design, and management of food processing facilities. This second edition of Hygiene in Food Processing gives a revised overview of the practices for safe processing and incorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling, and the economics of food plants. Part one addresses microbial risks in foods and the corresponding regulation in the European Union. Part two discusses the hygienic design of food factory infrastructure, encompassing the design and materials for the factory itself, as well as food processing equipment. This edition includes a new chapter on the control of compressed gases used to pneumatically operate equipment. Part three focuses on cleaning and disinfection practices in food processing. The chapter on cleaning in place also considers more cost-effective systems, and complements the additional chapter on maintenance of equipment. These chapters also explore issues such as the hygiene of workers, potential infection by foreign bodies, and pest control. Further, the chapter on microbiological sampling explains how to calculate the risk of contamination depending on the product's environment. This essential second edition is useful to professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry. It provides a comprehensive, yet concise and practical reference source for food plant managers, suppliers of food processing equipment, building contractors, and food inspectors looking for an authoritative introduction to hygiene regulation, hygienic design, and sanitation. Provides a revised overview of the practices for safe processing Incorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling, and the economics of food plants This essential second edition is useful for professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry The hygienic processing of food concerns both the potential hazards in the food products and the regulation, design and management of food processing facilities. This second edition of Hygiene in food processing gives a revised overview of the practices for safe processing and incorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling and the economics of food plants. Part one addresses the risks of microbial foods and the corresponding regulation in the EU. Part two discusses the hygienic design of food factory infrastructure, encompassing the design and materials for the factory itself and the food processing equipment. This edition includes a chapter on the control of compressed gases used to pneumatically operate equipment. Part three focuses on cleaning and disinfection practices in food processing. The chapter on cleaning in place also considers more cost-effective systems and complements the additional chapter on maintenance of equipment. Issues including the hygiene of workers, the potential infection of foreign bodies and pest control are explored. Further, the chapter on microbiological sampling explains how to calculate the risk of contamination depending on the product s environment. This essential second edition is useful for professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry. It provides a comprehensive, yet concise and practical reference source for food plant managers, suppliers of food processing equipment, building contractors and food inspectors looking for an authoritative introduction to hygiene regulation, hygienic design and sanitation. Provides a revised overview of the practices for safe processingIncorporates additional chapters concerning pest control, microbiological environmental sampling and the economics of food plantsThis essential second edition is useful for professionals responsible for hygiene in the food industry Developments such as the demand for minimally-processed foods have placed a renewed emphasis on good hygienic practices in the food industry. As a result there has been a wealth of new research in this area. Complementing Woodhead’s best-selling Hygiene in the food industry, which reviews current best practice in hygienic design and operation, Handbook of hygiene control in the food industry provides a comprehensive summary of the key trends and issues in food hygiene research. Developments go fast: results of the R&D meanwhile have been applied or are being implemented as this book goes to print.

Part one reviews research on the range of contamination risks faced by food processors. Building on this foundation, Part two discusses current trends in the design both of buildings and types of food processing equipment, from heating and packaging equipment to valves, pipes and sensors. Key issues in effective hygiene management are then covered in part three, from risk analysis, good manufacturing practice and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improving cleaning and decontamination techniques. The final part of the book reviews developments in ways of monitoring the effectiveness of hygiene operations, from testing surface cleanability to sampling techniques and hygiene auditing.

Like Hygiene in the food industry, this book is a standard reference for the food industry in ensuring the highest standards of hygiene in food production.

• Standard reference on high hygiene standards for the food industry
• Provides a comprehensive summary of the key trends in food hygiene research
• Effective hygiene management strategies are explored

Food safety is vital for consumer confidence, and the hygienic design of food processing facilities is central to the manufacture of safe products. Hygienic design of food factories provides an authoritative overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food factories.

The business case for a new or refurbished food factory, its equipment needs and the impacts on factory design and construction are considered in two introductory chapters. Part one then reviews the implications of hygiene and construction regulation in various countries on food factory design. Retailer requirements are also discussed. Part two describes site selection, factory layout and the associated issue of airflow. Parts three, four and five then address the hygienic design of essential parts of a food factory. These include walls, ceilings, floors, selected utility and process support systems, entry and exit points, storage areas and changing rooms. Lastly part six covers the management of building work and factory inspection when commissioning the plant.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Hygienic design of food factories is an essential reference for managers of food factories, food plant engineers and all those with an academic research interest in the field.

• An authoritative overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food factories
• Examines the implications of hygiene and construction regulation in various countries on food factory design
• Describes site selection, factory layout and the associated issue of airflow

Food safety is vital for consumer confidence, and the hygienic design of food processing facilities is central to the manufacture of safe products. Hygienic design of food factories provides an authoritative overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food factories. The business case for a new or refurbished food factory, its equipment needs and the impacts on factory design and construction are considered in two introductory chapters. Part one then reviews the implications of hygiene and construction regulation in various countries on food factory design. Retailer requirements are also discussed. Part two describes site selection, factory layout and the associated issue of airflow. Parts three, four and five then address the hygienic design of essential parts of a food factory. These include walls, ceilings, floors, selected utility and process support systems, entry and exit points, storage areas and changing rooms. Lastly part six covers the management of building work and factory inspection when commissioning the plant. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Hygienic design of food factories is an essential reference for managers of food factories, food plant engineers and all those with an academic research interest in the field. An authoritative overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food factoriesExamines the implications of hygiene and construction regulation in various countries on food factory designDescribes site selection, factory layout and the associated issue of airflow Annotation Food safety is vital for consumer confidence and the sanitary design of food processing facilities is central to the manufacture of safe products. This book provides an essential overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food processing factories. Opening chapters consider the business case for hygienic facilities design and the requirements of different stakeholders. Following parts then focus on site selection and plant layout, external and internal sanitary plant design, considerations for high hygiene zones and cleanrooms and the management of building work Drawing on the expertise of the European Hygienic Equipment Design Group and others, this collection covers food hygiene regulation in both Europe and the USA. Topics discussed include general principles of hygiene, cover plant design and construction, and hygiene management principles and methods